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Wheels
9-6
Roadside emergencies
Wheels
Removing the wheel
WARNING: Never work under the
vehicle with a jack as the only means
of support. If the vehicle slips off the jack,
you or someone else could be seriously
injured.
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1.
Apply the hand brake and remove the
key.
2.
Loosen each wheel bolt one turn using
the wheel bolt extension tool, the
locking wheel bolt adapter (located in
the tool kit), a 17 mm socket and a
wrench.
3.
Position a jack at the jacking points
identified on the vehicle (see Vehicle
jacking points, page 9-12), and raise
the vehicle.
Caution: Jacking the vehicle at any
point other than those specified can
damage the vehicle.
4.
Remove the wheel bolts and store in a
safe place.
5.
Remove the wheel.
Caution: Place the wheel face up to
avoid scratching the surface.
Replacing the wheel
WARNING: Before replacing the
wheel, inspect the mating faces of
the wheel and hub. Remove any corrosion,
dirt or foreign material. Fitting the wheels
without correct surface-to-surface
contact can cause the wheel bolts to
loosen, resulting in a loss of vehicle
control.
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1.
Position the wheel on the hub.
2.
Fit the wheel bolts and tighten until
the wheel is firmly seated against the
hub.
3.
Lower the vehicle and remove the jack.
4.
Using a torque wrench, fully tighten
the bolts in the sequence shown to
105 Nm (77 lbf.ft).
5.
Return the wheel bolt extension tool
and the locking wheel bolt adapter to
the tool kit.
Note:
It is recommended that the wheel
bolts are checked and retightened after
1600 km (1000 miles).
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